Recommended daily dose of sulfur: not established. Sulfur food sources Foods rich in protein such as meat and fish, certain types of water, and air, provide us with sulfur. The health benefits of sulfur • It intervenes in the actions of toxic agents; • It is connected to the proteins specialized in manufacturing bone tissue […]
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Molybdenum Benefits: the health benefits of molybdenum
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of molybdenum: 75 mcg Molybdenum food sources If the diet contains on a regular basis, green vegetables, beans, whole grains and dairy molybdenum needs are completely satisfied. The health benefits of molybdenum • It is part of the composition of the enzymes that clean sulfur cells, substances that are found in foods, […]
Fluorine Benefits: the health benefits of fluorine
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of fluorine: 1, 5-4 mg. Fluorine food sources Salt water fish (salmon and mackerel) preserved with bones, tea and fluorinated water are the main fluoride sources. The health benefits of fluorine • It protects teeth enamel against acids; • It helps strengthen bone. Useful health tips about fluorine Recent research reported a […]
Boron Benefits: the health benefits of boron
February 9, 2010
The recommended daily dose of boron is not established because the ideal daily intake was not certainly valued. It is believed that a balanced diet, including at least five servings of fruits and vegetables, respond adequately to the needs of the body, which would be between 1.5 and 3 mg. Boron food sources Plant foods […]
Cobalt Benefits: the health benefits of cobalt
February 9, 2010
Located in the center of the vitamin B12 molecule, cobalt plays an essential role in the creation of red blood cells. It is its only known function, but it is a crucial function. As with boron, we can not establish a minimum or maximum dose required of cobalt, and any symptoms attributed to a lack […]
Potassium Benefits: the health benefits of potassium
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of potassium: 3500 mg (3, 5 g) Potassium food sources Poultry, fish, fruits (bananas, apricots, prunes, and cantaloupe) and vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, and potatoes) are the most important sources of potassium. The health benefits of potassium • It is an important blood pressure regulator because it extracts sodium from the cells, thus […]
Iron Benefits: the health benefits of iron
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of iron: 10-18 mg Iron food sources It is found in food and appears in two forms: hemic iron is easily absorbed by the body, it comes from red meat (especially liver), fish (especially oysters, clams, sardines) and brown turkey meat, and nonhemic iron that is more difficult to absorb by the […]
Calcium Benefits: the health benefits of calcium
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of calcium: 850-1500 mg Calcium food sources Most dairy products contain calcium. Spinach, broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts, sardines and canned salmon with bones are also rich in calcium. The health benefits of calcium • It provides strength to the bones and teeth; • It acts in several levels of blood clotting; […]
Copper Benefits: the health benefits of copper
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dose of copper: 1, 5-3 mg Copper food sources It can be found in: shellfish, liver, green vegetables, mushrooms, green beans, nuts, seeds, grains, cocoa powder. The health benefits of copper • It has an important role in the production of enzymes that protect the body against certain toxic chemicals (free radicals, cadmium); […]
Sodium Benefits: the health benefits of sodium
February 9, 2010
Recommended daily dosage of sodium: 1-3 g Sodium food sources The list is long, so most people consume even more sodium than their daily requirements. Furthermore, all treated foods contain higher doses of sodium; the industry either uses it to enhance their taste, or to extend their conservation period. The main foods that are high […]
February 9, 2010
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